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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DRISCOLL ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
| ALERT (LEVEL 9) |
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Final Vote on 2026 Tax Levy With No Rate Disclosed
The board is scheduled to certify the 2026 tax levy, which sets the property tax bill for every homeowner in the district. The agenda does not state the proposed tax rate or show how it compares to the no-new-revenue rate, preventing taxpayers from knowing if this is a tax hike before the final vote.
Response
DEMAND DETAILS BEFORE THE VOTE: Contact the Driscoll ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 12, the Certification of the 2026 Tax Levy, I demand the proposed rate and its comparison to the no-new-revenue rate be published immediately. Do not vote on a tax levy that taxpayers haven’t been allowed to see.’
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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Blank Check? Undisclosed Invoices on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve an unknown number of invoices for an unknown total amount under Consent Agenda Item 14.B. This ‘blank check’ approach hides who the district is paying and for what, preventing scrutiny of payments to consultants, lobbyists, or other controversial vendors.
Response
DEMAND A ROLL-CALL VOTE: Contact the Driscoll ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Pull Item 14.B, Payment of Invoices, from the consent agenda. The public deserves a detailed list of all payments and a separate, recorded vote on these expenditures.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vote on ‘District Improvement Plan’ Lacks Public Detail
The board will vote on the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan, a key document that sets district priorities. These plans are often used to introduce controversial ideological programs like DEI or SEL, but no draft has been provided for public review, hiding potential policy shifts from parents and taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND TO SEE THE PLAN: Contact the Driscoll ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Before you vote on Item 13, the District Improvement Plan, parents and taxpayers demand to see the full text. Post the document online and delay the vote until the public has had time to review it.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Ideological Agendas
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Potential Budget Changes Hidden on Consent Agenda
Item 14.E allows for a budget amendment to be passed without discussion as part of the consent agenda. This tactic can be used to shift funds to new projects or priorities that were never debated during the regular budget process, bypassing public oversight on spending changes.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Driscoll ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘If there is a budget amendment under Item 14.E, it must be pulled from the consent agenda for a full presentation and a separate recorded vote. Do not pass budget changes without public discussion.’
💰 Impact: No-Debate Spending Increases
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